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Two students sue school district for banning LGBT books

The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri filed a lawsuit on Tuesday for parents of two Wentzville school district students to prevent the removal of books about LGBTQ+ people, people of color, and other marginalized groups. It comes after the…

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Principal busted popping balloons sent to LGBT pupil

A viral video has shown the principal of a Georgia elementary school stabbing rainbow balloons with scissors after they were sent to support a young student. Oglethorpe Avenue Elementary School, in Athens, Georgia, has already faced immense backlash this year…

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Anti-LGBT religious freedom bill passes Virginia House

The Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday approved a religious freedom bill that critics say would allow anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the state. House Bill 753, which state Del. Les Adams (R-Pittsylvania County) introduced, passed by a 54-45 vote margin…